As the year comes to a close we want to say a heartfelt thank you for your incredible support of the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. Over the years, and especially in the last five, we've grown significantly, thanks to generous supporters like you. In 2024, your support made the following impact possible:
- Distributed more than 1,100 World Down Syndrome Day classroom kits, reaching 33,080 students in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.
- Expanded the Family Connector program by 33%, handling 330 cases.
- Welcomed 70 new families, a 19% increase from 2023.
- Provided $23,000 in emergency financial assistance to 57 families.
- Partnered with Gillette Children's and Children's Minnesota to open and staff two new Down syndrome clinics.
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR YEAR-END GIFT TODAY!
Checks may be mailed to DSAMn 656 Transfer Road, St. Paul, MN 55114
Looking ahead to 2025, we’re committed to expanding our services to support individuals with Down syndrome throughout every stage of life. In 1983, life expectancy was just 25—today, it’s nearly 60. We are changing and growing so that our support for adults and their caregivers matches the support we provide to younger families. The work is ongoing, but we are making progress. We are working to raise $65,000 by the end of the year to support this work. With your help, we can build an organization that truly supports families from birth through adulthood and aging. We would deeply appreciate your year-end gift to help us continue this important work!
Your gift will make an immediate impact. Thank you!
Click to the numbers 1, 2, & 3 below to see our impact - weekly report
Here are other ways to give
Individuals can support us in a number of ways. From one-time or monthly donations to planned estate gifts to multi-year pledges by donating to one of our designated funds, your gift helps us continue our mission of empowering, connecting, and celebrating our Down syndrome community.
We are so thankful for all of our generous donors that also utilize their employers matching gift programs.
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So much has changed since our founding over 35 years ago...and with change comes great opportunity. If you want to leave a lasting local impact, if you want to be a key component in the continued growth of our programs, if you care about the "now" and the "future", then our Giving Societies are a great place to start.
A small group of dedicated parents founded DSAMN more than 35 years ago. They saw the need to provide support and resources. They saw the potential in all individuals with Down syndrome. They created an organization with a vision for all people with Down syndrome to achieve their fullest potential in an accepting and inclusive society. They left behind a legacy. You can too.
Gift Level: $25,000+ through planned estate gift or multi-year pledge of $10,000 or more per year for 3 or more years.
Be a part of the change. Be an advocate that makes a difference. Be a donor who changes a life
- Gift Level 3: Multi-year pledge of $3,000 or more per year for 3 or more years
- Gift Level 2: Multi-year pledge of $2,000 or more per year for 3 or more years
- Gift Level 1: Multi-year pledge of $1,000 or more per year for 3 or more years
Benefits of becoming a Founding Family or 3-2-1 Society Member
- Listed on the website as a Founding Family or 3-2-1 Society Member
- Commemorative Lapel Pin to show your support for DSAMN and those with Down syndrome.
- Recognized by name at all DSAMN signature events
Click here to make your multi-year pledge today
Contact DSAMN to let us know that you have included our organization in your estate plan by filling out our Letter of Intent Form.
This form will allow you to specify how you woud like your gift to be used and how you prefer to be recognized.
Questions? Check out our blog post for common questions (BLOG LINK) or contact, Sarah Curfman, Executive Director.
Looking for a special way to honor a loved one or celebrate a special occasion? Honor gifts are a perfect way for you to send birthday greetings, recognize weddings and births, or honor a personal hero in your life. Your gift not only allows you to pay tribute to someone special, it funds programs that benefit individuals with Down syndrome across Minnesota. Once a donation is made, DSAMN sends a special tribute card explaining to the recipient that a gift has been made in his/her honor.
To make your honor tribute donation online, use our secure online honor/memorial donation form
A gift to the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota in memory of a loved one is a wonderful way to honor life and express sympathy, while sharing concern for an important cause. Your gift not only allows you to pay tribute to someone special, it funds programs that benefit individuals with Down syndrome across the state. Once a donation is made, DSAMN will send a special tribute card to a family member/friend explaining that a gift has been made in memory of his/her loved one.
To make your honor tribute donation online, use our secure online honor/memorial donation form
Transferring stock is an excellent way to support the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. A gift of securities can provide significant benefits, including increased value for your gift to DSAMN and decreased cost to you; a charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value of the gifted securities; and elimination of capital gains tax that would ordinarily become due if you had sold the appreciated securities on the open market and donated the proceeds of the sale to DSAMN. To make a gift, please contact both Morgan Stanley and the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota.
Morgan Stanley Contact
Stacy Kupsky
952-475-4313
Stacy.Kupsky@morganstanley.com
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota Contact
Ashley Azar
651-603-0720, Press 4.
